8 cocktail bar rooms in Charleston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charleston | Cocktail Bar across every city.

The Cocktail Club ★ 4.5

Cocktail bar · $$$

upper-king · 479 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

The Cocktail Club in Charleston runs a King Street upstairs cocktail bar above The Macintosh since 2011. Order the brown spirits, classic cocktails.

Proof ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

upper-king · 437 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Proof in Charleston is The Commonwealth Company's long-running King Street craft cocktail bar, twelve-plus years on Upper King with a tight tiki and mezcal.

The Belmont ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$$

upper-king · 511 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

The Belmont in Charleston runs cocktails and bar bites from a King Street upstairs lounge since 2011. The pop-tart dessert program is the kitchen's signature.

Charleston Beer Works ★ 4.1

Cocktail bar · $$$

upper-king · 480 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston Beer Works on upper King Street runs 48-plus taps of local and regional craft beer with scratch pub food. At 480 King St. Booking recommended.

Little Jack's Tavern ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

upper-king · 710 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Little Jack's Tavern in Charleston has run a King Street tavern since 2015 with a deep cocktail list and the Tavern Burger. Tin-ceiling room, leather booths.

Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$$

downtown · 4 Vanderhorst St, Charleston, SC 29403

Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer in Charleston pours both coffee and local craft beer from a Vanderhorst Street courtyard cafe since 2003. Open until 22:00 daily.

The Belmont ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar · $$

upper-king · 511 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

The Belmont on King Street in Charleston runs a cocktail bar with the kitchen serving small plates till 23:00 on weekends. Located in Upper King.

Prohibition ★ 4.3

Cocktail bar · $$

upper-king · 547 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Prohibition on King Street runs Charleston's prohibition-era cocktail bar with chef Greg Garrison's late-night small plates. Located in Upper King.